California State Parks · California
Austin Creek State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Guerneville
- Address
- 17000 Armstrong Woods Road
- Phone
- (707) 869-9177
About
Austin Creek State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, remote/backcountry camping in Sonoma County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 40° | 31° | 71° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 40° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 41° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 43° | 35° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 52° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 57° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 57° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 55° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 44° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 39° | 30° | 66° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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